Only the 2nd Most Popular Team in their Own City: The New York Mets

Imagine being the New York Mets. You share a city with the most successful team in all of pro sports: the New York Yankees. Their popularity is also unsurpassed. The Mets franchise must suffer from an inferiority complex. They've been around since 1962 and have been far less successful than the Yankees. However, in 2022, they did in fact have an excellent season. Their record was 101-61. Will they take the next step this season and win a World Series? Are you a Mets fan? Here comes the 1st pitch!

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Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

Only the 2nd Most Popular Team in their Own City: The New York Mets

In what year did the Mets lose in the World Series to the Yankees?

What player had the highest batting average in a single season?

Who had the most stolen bases in a single season?

Who had the most home runs in a single season?

Who has the most career RBIs in team history?

Who had the most runs scored in a single season?

Who has the most saves in team history?

How many seasons did catcher Gary Carter play for the Mets?

Who has the most hits in franchise history?

Who had the most hits in a single season?

What is the most games the the team won in a single season?

What manager has the most wins in team history?

What pitcher won the most games in a single season?

What pitcher has the most strikeouts in team history?

What Mets pitcher once had 8 complete-game shutouts in a single season?

Who has the most runs scored in team history?

How many World Series has the franchise won?

Who had the most RBIs is a single season?

Who managed the team to a 101-61 record in 2022?

What pitcher struck out the most batters in a single season?

Which of these players has NOT had their number retired by the Mets?

Who stole the most bases in team history?

Who has the most home runs in team history?

What pitcher had the most saves in a single season?

What pitcher in team history has won the most games?

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